As Brave As You

 

Title: As Brave As You

Author: Jason Reynolds

Publisher: Atheneum

 
ISBN: 9781481415903

 

Thoughts:  I loved how realistic this book was and that it didn't shy away from how messy family relationships can really be.

 

Rating: 4/5

Stacking the Shelves: 11/14-11/27

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No Matter the Price by Daniel Pare 

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Pawcasso by Remy Lai

Super Detectives! by Cale Atkinson

An Emotion of Great Delight

 

Title: An Emotion of Great Delight

Author: Tahereh Mafi

Publisher: HarperCollins

 
ISBN: 9780062972415

 

Thoughts:  Lots of good intentions behind this novel, but it was way too slice-of-life for my taste.

 

Rating: 3/5

Front Desk

 

Title: Front Desk

Author: Kelly Yang

Publisher: Arthur A. Levine

 
ISBN: 9781338157796

 

Thoughts:  Uplifting story for middle readers about pursuing your dreams and accepting others.

 

Rating: 4/5

Rock Paper Scissors

 

Title: Rock Paper Scissors

Author: Alice Feeney

Publisher: Macmillan Audio

 
ISBN: n/a

 

Thoughts:  Very solid modern gothic, but a tad slow at the beginning.

 

Rating: 4/5

Of Bark and Sap

 

Title: Of Bark and Sap

Author: Karim Friha

Publisher: Lion Forge

 
ISBN: 9781942367734

 

Thoughts:  Fast-paced and imaginative steampunk fantasy with great characters and plot.

 

Rating: 5/5

Small Volcanoes

 

Title: Small Volcanoes

Author: Sarah Kinney, Stefan Petrucha, & Stan Goldberg

Publisher: Papercutz

 
ISBN: 9781597073554

 

Thoughts:  Decent middle grade mystery, but the artwork was uneven and the characters looked too old.

 

Rating: 3/5